# sexualize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl.aɪz/ · frequency rank #85,763

## Definitions
1. To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to (a person, thing, or concept).
2. To distinguish as belonging to separate sexes.

## Etymology
From sexual + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sexualize